Diana, Princess of Wales had long worn a poofy '80s 'do, but a meeting with celebrity hair stylist Sam McKnight and a leap of faith inspired that chic pixie cut. "Like
many women, she used to hide behind her hair," he told the Daily Telegraph. "She said, 'what would you do if I gave you free reign?’ I said, 'cut it short,' and she said, could you do it now?’”